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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,254.92, 407,474.34 and 167,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,254.92, 407,474.34 and 167,922.92 is: 231,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,254.92 : 407,474.34 = 167,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,254.92/407,474.34 = 167,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,254.92x = 407,474.34 × 167,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,254.92x = 68,424,280,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,424,280,997.87/295,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,746.45

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